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Care & Protection of Moveable Property (Pets)

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

01 Oct 2026 at 10:50

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

30 Jun 2025 at 16:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council buys a service to protect pets and other animals belonging to people receiving adult social care. The provider accommodates, transports and rehomes the animals when required, supporting the Council’s legal duty to safeguard individuals’ moveable property. The work includes dog kennel services and related animal-care services. Delivery is in Leicestershire, England.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Animal Care Service Ltd. The Council used a direct award without competition under a below-threshold route. The contract was signed on 15 April 2025 and runs from 15 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. Its original gross value was £140,000. A proposed change, dated 5 October 2026, increases the contract value to £240,000 gross (£200,000 excluding tax) because demand is expected to exceed the advertised value; the authority cites the operational disruption and cost of changing provider before the scheduled end date. The service has one lot. A performance measure requires animal collection within specified timescales, reviewed every six months.

For suppliers of animal boarding, transport and rehoming services, this award shows that Leicestershire County Council has a continuing operational need to safeguard pets when adult social care clients require support. A credible provider needs to accommodate animals, arrange transport and secure suitable rehoming, while collecting animals within the required timescales. The demand-led arrangement and proposed increase in value indicate that the volume can exceed the original estimate, so competitors should be able to manage variable workloads and maintain reliable capacity. Experience coordinating animal care across these linked activities would be relevant. The Council selected a supplier through a direct award without competition for this below-threshold procurement, so the contract demonstrates the route used for this instance rather than an evaluated competitive tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care & Protection of Moveable Property (Pets)

Notice Description

Adult Social Care have a legal obligation to provide care and protection of moveable property for individuals in receipt of care. This service is to provide accommodation, transportation and rehoming of animals of individuals in the care of the Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055641
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092717-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98380000 - Dog kennel services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Animal Care Service Ltd

Further Information

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